A relevant increase in the number of cases of bird flu has forced health officials to explain a prevention zone for the disease that has submitted strict measures throughout England.
The worrying peak in cases of bird flu has led to a decision to enforce the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ), because keepers are obliged to implement extra hygiene measures.
Even stricter measures means that all birds must be held indoors in York, North Yorkshire, Kingston on Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Shropshire.
The risk for human health remains low, the government said, with fully boiled poultry and products including eggs, are safe to eat.
The AIPZ applies to all bird holders, whether they have a commercial herd or pets in an attempt to control the disease, which is also spread in the population of the wild bird.
The extra biosafety measures include the separation of birds from free spout and wild birds by keeping them in fenced areas, cleaning and disinfecting footwear while taking care of the birds and separating ducks and geese from other poultry.
The British Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss said: 'Given the constant increase in the number of cases of bird flu throughout England, we take further action to try to prevent the further spread of the disease.
“At BIRD keepers I insist to check what requirements apply to them, to continue to exercise robust bio -safety measures, to remain alert to signs of illness and suspected diseases immediately to the health body for animals and plants.”
An image of the clear surgery after bird flu was found in December on a duck farm in Southburgh near Hingham, Norfolk,
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is extensively for the whole of England in an attempt to control the transition in the number of cases of the disease
Even stricter measures means that all birds must be held indoors in York, North Yorkshire, Kingston on Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Shropshire
Since the beginning of 2024, 23 confirmed cases of bird flu have been in England, which are most common in Eastern, where the strictest measures are present.
A housing order, which require birds to keep in enclosures that had been in force in the east of Yorkshire, city of Kingston on Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk has been expanded.
It has also been put in place to cover Shropshire, York and North Yorkshire and will take effect from Monday 27 January.
A 3 km security zone is entered around each infected building and will also be subject to a housing order.
The AIPZ became today at noon near England and will be held until further report under regular government review.